Chapter 564
It should be said that most of the people who can stand in the hall now are people in the Holy Emperor camp, and of course there are also a few neutral factions. Prince Rong and his team were implicated, demoted, arrested, and exiled, and were cleaned out like the fallen leaves swept away by the Holy Emperor's autumn wind.
These people are naturally the same as Lord Saint Emperor. Even if some people are not the direct members of the Lord Saint Emperor, they will not support the Song Li family.
They all knew in their hearts that today's morning court was to cause trouble for Song Li, and it would be better to convict him and put him in prison, so that everyone would worry.
However, Song Li's performance was completely beyond everyone's expectations. He did not look like he was full of bitterness or indignation and argued with the Holy Emperor. Instead, he shook hands with everyone with a smile. His intimacy seemed to be reunited with friends who had been separated for many years, which made all the civil and military ministers who were eager to fight confused and didn't know what to do.
A few people reacted and hurriedly drew a clear line with Song Li, meaning that I am not very familiar with you, don’t pretend to be like good friends. Now no one knows that Song Li’s family is a plague god. If you have anything to do with him, then His Majesty the Holy Emperor will be unhappy. This man is unhappy, your wealth and life will be in trouble.
Especially the cabinet chief Wen Liren, his position is the most embarrassing.
It is true that he is the confidant of the Holy Emperor, but he was very close to Song Li and his son. Especially before the conflict between the Holy Emperor and Song Li became clear, he was a regular visitor to Prince Rong's mansion. However, he was an experienced politician after all. When the Holy Emperor and Song Li began to have conflicts, he keenly noticed this. With his understanding of the Holy Emperor and Song Li, the conflict between these two people will sooner or later surface. As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, let alone two such powerful big tigers!
From that time on, Wen Liren gradually became alienated from Prince Rong's mansion. It was not that he had any opinions about Song Li and his son. On the contrary, he admired Song Li and his son very much. However, in the face of political ambitions and personal emotions, he still chose political ambitions. Reason told him that the Holy Emperor was the best choice.
The development of the situation was as expected. Song Li's growth was getting faster and faster, so fast that the Holy Emperor was afraid of it. The Holy Emperor was unwilling to watch Song Li grow into an unshakable towering tree, so he launched an attack in advance. In Wen Liren's opinion, the Holy Emperor did this without morality, but it was in line with the rules of the emperor's power and plot.
Song Li's remarks today undoubtedly made Wen Liren feel ashamed. Prince Rong is his old friend, but since he smelled the unusual smell, he has not stepped into Prince Rong's mansion for a long time. He expressed his loyalty to His Majesty the Holy Emperor with practical actions. It is precisely because of this that this great purge did not affect him. Chief Wen is still the chief prime minister of the empire and the popular man in front of the Holy Emperor.
Although he did not do anything to stab the knife in the back, it is an indisputable fact that he abandoned his old friends and chose fame and wealth in the face of disaster.
"Bold!" A figure came out and shouted with a finger of the halberd: "Song Li, where do you think this is? How can you be so arrogant?"
Song Li turned around lazily, saw that the man was a little disgusted, and curled his lips and said, "Which are you? I'll say hello to my colleagues. Do you have a half-cent relationship with you?"
"Random! Don't you understand the rules above the hall? Your Majesty has not issued an order to announce that you can enter the hall, but you dare to break in. What a courageous one!" The man's beard under his jaw was so angry that he was pouting.
"Brother Roaring, did the Holy Emperor announce you to come in before you entered the palace?" Song Li raised his eyebrows.
"Broar?" The man didn't understand the meaning of Song Li, but he still replied: "You are so ignorant! The Golden Palace is the place where the court discusses affairs. I am a first-rank official, so naturally I can come in without summoning Xuan."
"You are the ignorant ones? I am appointed as the governor of the Nine County Governor, and the Golden Palace is also my place to work, so I can come in without permission. Who do you think you are, and you dare to point fingers at me?"
"You, you..." The person who came out to cause trouble was Lin Dingsheng, the second-level assistant of the cabinet. He was the uncle of the eldest prince Song Siming and the eldest brother-in-law of the current Holy Emperor. In the past, he was in charge of the local government, and Song Siming coveted the position of crown prince, so he naturally needed trustworthy people to help him. He found a way to transfer his uncle back to the imperial capital and serve as the second-level assistant of the cabinet, and ranked second-level prime minister. The chief assistant Wen Liren was called the "left prime minister", and he naturally became the "right prime minister".
However, although his position in the cabinet was behind Wen Liren, he was also a royal relative, so in the eyes of a group of civil and military ministers, he was naturally more worthy of currying than Wen Liren. Therefore, Lin Dingsheng's arrogance has always been very arrogant.
Although Song Li was the governor of the Nine County and a first-rank official of the dynasty, he had been traveling outside some time ago and rarely went to court to discuss matters, so he was not very familiar with Lin Dingsheng, the new right prime minister.
"Song Li, don't go too far! How do you talk to Lin Cifu?" Song Siming said coldly with a gloomy face. His father taught them since he was a child that he should not easily reveal his emotions in front of others. He should learn to be as good as an eagle and as good as a forbearance like a wolf. From the moment Song Li went to the palace, he was furious. This kid thought he was when he was in power. All his feathers were pulled out, at most they were bald chickens, and he was still pretending to be phoenixes. But he kept watching coldly and didn't speak. But his uncle was humiliated by Song Li, so he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Am I too much? I feel very sensible," Song Li didn't feel angry and smiled, "Your Highness, King Fu, you are like me, and you are also a king. In the hall, no one is bigger than you, except His Majesty the Holy Emperor. If someone jumps out and shouts at you, would you swallow your anger? What, Lin Cifu, right? You have become such a big official, don't you know the rules in the court? Look at how well the Chief Wen is cultivated and never shouts at his superiors in the court. Otherwise, he is the left prime minister and you are the right prime minister. This is the gap! However, Lin Cifu, you don't have to be discouraged. Acknowledge the gap, face the reality, read more books of the ancestors when you go back, and cultivate your character. Maybe one day you will be the chief minister!"
Lin Dingsheng was so angry that he shivered all over. He was in a high position and was a royal relative. He was always too domineering. He had never encountered someone like Song Li who dared to teach him in person. He wanted to refute him a few times, but Song Li said it was reasonable. The Holy Lion Empire was of strict rank and the following were punished. Although he was also a first-rank official and the prime minister of the dynasty, Song Li was appointed as the governor of the Nine Counties, and was also a first-rank official. At the same time, he was also a royal title. Lin Dingsheng, the identity of a royal relative, could be awesome in front of others. When he met Song Li, the genuine royal family, he had no weight.
Even if Song Li pointed at him and scolded him, it was natural. Who would make him have a higher level than him?
"Puchi", Yun Lin couldn't help laughing. How old is his son? Lin Dingsheng's beard was almost white, and he was scolded to the point of being speechless.
Relieve it! Even Song Xinghai feels happy from the beginning to the end.
The Holy Emperor coughed, and he kept watching coldly. At this time, he knew that he should come forward, otherwise this serious court meeting would become a farce.
"Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Holy Emperor!" Song Li was as if he had just seen the Holy Emperor, shouting seriously and bowing.
The civil and military ministers almost couldn't keep up with Song Li's rhythm. They were stunned for a moment, and hurriedly knelt down and bowed to him and kowtowed to greet him.
"You all have a good time." The majestic voice of the Holy Emperor sounded, indicating that everyone should not be too polite.
The ministers stood up one after another and returned to their seats to sit. Song Li, as if no one was around, moved two chairs nearby and placed them beside him, asking his parents to sit down.
Lin Dingsheng was humiliated by Song Li and was just unable to find a vent. Seeing this, he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Song Xinghai and his wife have been demoted to civilians and are not qualified to sit in the court. Song Li's move violated the rules above the court, and he also asked His Majesty the Holy Emperor to punish him."
"Your Majesty, the Holy Ancestor established his country with loyalty and filial piety. Song Li, a man of dignity, always dared not forget the teachings of the Holy Ancestor. If he sat down when he was in court and let his parents stand beside him, such unfilial acts that violated the ancestral teachings would definitely be cursed." Song Li said with a righteous look on his face and said: "Lin Cifu, can Lingzun Lingtang still be alive?"
Lin Dingsheng said angrily: "Naturally alive! What do you mean by asking?"
Song Li pressed step by step: "Then, may I ask, does Lingzun have a public office in the court?"
"This...no."
"You are the right prime minister, but Ling Zun is an ordinary citizen. Lin Cifu, do you let Ling Zun stand when you sit on weekdays?"
"What are you saying? Although he is an ordinary citizen, he is my father... Lin is familiar with the books of sages and naturally understands the principle of filial piety as the first priority. Even if he is in a high position, he must respect his parents. The principle of only parents sitting and children standing, how can he be the unfilial descendants in turn?"
"Well said." Song Li clapped his hands, suddenly his face darkened, and he said, "Since Lin Cifu understands this principle, how could he say what to let my parents stand? If I have a place where I sit, I will never let my parents stand! This is the filial piety taught by the Holy Ancestor. Even the law of the empire cannot be placed above filial piety! Do your Majesty agree?"
Lin Dingsheng stood on the spot, either standing or sitting. He had been working in the local area before, and rarely confronted Song Li head-on, and he didn't know how powerful Song Li was. If you reason with him, he would be a hooligan with you. When you act like a hooligan with him, he would suddenly be a stern face. Moreover, he would be sharp in his words and take advantage of the situation. If he grasps your loophole, he would beat him up!
Even though Lin Dingsheng was used to the wind and waves, he still had no choice but to use Song Li's hob meat.
The Holy Emperor sighed secretly, Lin Dingsheng was still a veteran, and he was still defeated in front of Song Li. On the surface, he said calmly: "What Song Aiqing said is reasonable. Filial piety is the first of all virtues. Although the Song couple removed the title, their son was still the title of king. He had a noble status and should have a place in the court. Come and give them a seat."
In fact, Song Li had already set up the chair. The Holy Emperor said that he would give him a seat was just showing his magnanimity. Song Xinghai and his wife sat down honestly and unceremoniously.
"Today's morning, will all my dear ministers have a memorial? If there is a memorial, I will not be able to return to court!" The Holy Emperor said as if he was a regular official. He glanced at the Minister of Justice Tie Luming, who was standing in the civil servant train. He knew that it was time for him to go on stage.
Before Tieluo Ming could take action, Song Li stood up with a "twist" and said respectfully: "Report to Your Majesty, I have a memorial."
Tie Luming was blocked as soon as he was about to say the words, and he almost choked.
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